.Katherine Terrell, ESPN Team WriterSep 14, 2024, 01:26 AM ETCloseKatherine Terrell went back to ESPN to deal with the New Orleans Saints in the summertime of 2022. She left the provider in 2019 after participating in 2016 to deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is actually a graduate of LSU and also a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, indigenous, and she has actually covered the NFL due to the fact that 2013. You may comply with Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellFormer New Orleans Saints security and also ALS supporter Steve Gleason is actually steady as well as bouncing back at a nearby healthcare facility after a health care event previously recently, depending on to his press agent Clare Durrett.Durrett pointed out Gleason increased a high temperature and had incredibly reduced blood pressure Wednesday, triggering his medical doctor to advise he be actually needed to a hospital.However, this sought Hurricane Francine, a Type 2 tornado, brought in landfall near Morgan City, Louisiana, along with sustained winds of nearly 100 mph. Virtually 390,000 locals throughout Louisiana lost power, as well as New Orleans and encompassing areas experienced some road flooding.Durrett mentioned there was actually a worry that EMS as well as first -responders would not have the capacity to hit Gleason, but "thankfully, they created it by means of to him at a time when Steve's health and wellness was degrading."" They instantly maintained him and transported him to Ochsner," Durrett stated. "He stays there and also dependable. He is actually remaining to be alleviated, as well as our experts are enthusiastic Steve will certainly do what Steve performs and also enthusiast through to get home as rapidly as possible." Gleason's official X profile submitted an update Thursday morning saying thanks to the initial -responders and the healthcare facility for handling Gleason.Gleason was identified along with ALS, for which there is actually currently no treatment, in 2011 and now inhales by means of a ventilator. He corresponds using his eyes via a concentrated tablet affixed to his wheelchair.Gleason's crew posted a notification from him Friday: "ALS is actually a cyclone of an ailment. And also on 9/11 in the midst of Cyclone Francine, energy blackouts & skimpy phone service, storm ALS made landfall. Thanks for the powerful love and also support coming from all of you. Celebrate this opportunity to be vital and breathing. I love yall - SG." A message coming from Steve. pic.twitter.com/pfYEwFANJEu2014 Steve Gleason - "Live Inconceivable" (@SteveGleason) September 13, 2024 Gleason, a previous Saints special groups captain who played seven times for New Orleans, is actually very most known on the industry for his blocked punt versus the Atlanta georgia Falcons in the Saints' first activity back after the Superdome reopened in 2006 following Typhoon Katrina. He is actually right now a proponent for ALS awareness and also operates through his not-for-profit Crew Gleason to deliver modern technology, tools and assistance solutions to others dealing with ALS.He was actually the recipient of the 2024 Arthur Ashe Tenacity Honor in July. He and co-writer Jeff Duncan additionally just recently published Gleason's memoir "A Lifestyle Inconceivable," which Gleason created using his eyes.